Nothing Can’t Be Undone by a HotPot 没有一顿火锅解决不了的事 China, 2023, colour, 2.35:1, 128 mins. Director: Ding Sheng 丁晟. Rating: 6/10. Mainland director Ding Sheng rediscovers some of his creative mojo with this black crime comedy whose twisty plotting is the main attraction. STORY A city in central/southern China, the present day, 15:00. Three men and … Continue reading Review: Nothing Can’t Be Undone by a HotPot (2023) →
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